ASA FLEX/DP

[sprivitor]

Earlier there was a post regarding the FLEX/DP positions.

In ASA, is there a FLEX? I have a 2002 rule book and cannot find it. Has that been added since?

If the Flex is a valid designation in ASA, then for the batting order, the Flex and DP are joined at the hip. My line up would have the DP batting 5th and the Flex listed in the #10 spot.

At any time can I choose to bat the Flex in the #5 spot or the DP in the #5 spot (depending on situation - Flex may be a needed bunter, where DP may be a power hitter).??


When I start the game, DP is batting that 5 spot, but I am using Flex on defense to Pitch. The DP is a benchwarmer.

Suppose I want to give my left fielder a break in the 2nd Inning, can I put the DP in for her on defense and F7 still batting in her regular position while Flex is still pitching? Then in 3rd inning, DP goes in for F8 while flex still pitching but F8 still bats in her position?

Am I correct in understanding that DP and Flex can be in on defense at the same time while maintaining my original batting line up?

Also, am I correct in understanding that on offense, the Flex or DP can only bat in the #5 position in my example?

I know there are some rules as to if Flex actually subs or something like that, but that's not an issue for what we're doing..

Thanks for any input!

Steve

[Rachel]

If the flex bats for the DP the DP has left the game. If the DP plays defense for the flex the flex has left the game. Both can be on defense at the same time but both cannot be on offense at the same time.

The 2002 rulebook had something like "tenth player" or some other word for it. All the codes are the same now on that one.

Yeah Yeah whatever


[Edited by Rachel on Apr 18th, 2005 at 07:24 AM]

[whiskers_ump]

sprivitor,

Go here and learn everything you ever will need to know about
the DP/FLEX Rule.

http://eteamz.active.com/softballumpires/ [Look under Handouts.]

The DEFO position became the FLEX position in 04. Use to be referred
to as DEFO.

[Ed Maeder]

DP for Flex or Flex for Dp are not considered substitutions, but the re-entry rule does come into play when they return to the game. Thanks Rachel.

[Edited by Ed Maeder on Apr 18th, 2005 at 11:06 AM]

[Steve M]

Originally posted by Ed Maeder
DP for Flex or Flex for Dp are not considered substitutions, but the re-entry rule does come into play when they return to the game.

[Edited by Ed Maeder on Apr 17th, 2005 at 10:18 PM]

Ed,
That is correct - when the DP plays defense for the Flex (used to be called DEFO), the Flex has left the game and uses re-entry privileges to com back into the game. When the Flex plays offense, the DP has left the game and must use re-entry privileges to come back into the games.